Politics

Do not discount the rural vote if you want to win the next General Election, a countryside group has warned after a new poll revealed that traditional Tory supporters, disillusioned by Government policy, are now looking to Labour.

Scottish farm income figures published this week have ‘vividly illustrated’ how exposed businesses are to volatility and input costs, according to NFU Scotland.

UK beef exports to the US are frozen for the remainder of 2022, with the blockage set to hit UK exporters.

NFU Cymru has warned rising inflation and materials shortages will make it even more difficult for farmers to comply with Welsh Government’s water regulations.

The Association of Responsible Dog Owners has called for the Welsh Government’s ban on e-collars to be lifted, following the publication of data which laid bare the extent of sheep worrying in Wales.

Signs that world food prices are being driven up by investors speculating on financial markets are beginning to emerge, according to a food academic.

The Government risks looking like a failure if it defaults on its Brexit farming promises, a leading think tank has warned.

The war in Ukraine has prompted a call for Ministers to give the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme a bigger budget.

The Welsh Government has announced a £227m package of funding to replace the EU Rural Development Programme (RDP).

The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has reacted angrily to the news that Downing Street is exploring yet another delay to post-Brexit checks on food entering Britain, claiming it leaves domestic producers at a disadvantage.